La Reserve de Leoville Barton 2015, Saint-Julien

The Barton second wine from a very good year. If you want to know what Saint-Julien does without paying grand vin money, this is the answer and it has been for decades. Beautiful purple color, the nose is fresh, elegant and complex with slightly minty notes and ripe red fruits. The mouth is fleshy, the tannins are charming. This wine features power and finesse. Good potential with a very approachable style. Vintage blend 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc TERROIR & VINEYARD The vineyard nestles in the heart of the St Julien terroir among the most beautiful slopes of Garonne gravel, facing the Gironde river. The clayey gravel subsoil allows excellent growing conditions whatever weather the vintage brings. The plowing is traditional, without weeding or herbicide. The grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon (74%), Merlot (23%) and Cabernet Franc (3%). 300 YEARS OF FAMILY HERITAGE 1722 - Thomas Baron left his native Ireland to settle in Bordeaux, founding a wine merchant company. 1826 - His grandson, Hugh Barton, purchased 50 hectares of vines located in the Saint Julien appellation. In the historic 1855 classification the château was to be awarded the rank of "Second Classified Growth". The property was managed by the various generations over the years until Anthony Barton raised Château Léoville Barton to the level of international recognition it enjoys today. The Barton story continues with his daughter, Lilian, and her two children, now writing the chapter of the 10th generation.